Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-04-05

valuable service aud otherwise c0mpe-
tent 10 advise and assist them In the
presentation of their claims or contests.
3. The oath Of allegiance required
by Section 3i7s Of the United states
Revised Statutes must also be filed by
applicants. In case Of n firm, the
names Of the individuals composing
the firm must be given, and q certifi.
cate and oath as 10 each member Of the
firm will be required.
4. An applicant to practice under
the above regulations must address
u letter TO the register and receiver,
inclosing the certificate and oath
above required, in which letter his
full name and postoffice address must
be given. He must state whether or
not he has ever been recognized AZ an
attorney or agent before this Depart
ment, or any bureau thereof, OF any Of
the local land offices, and IL so, wheth-
er he has ever been suspended or dis
barred from practice. He must also
state whether be holds any Office un-
der the Government Of the United
States.
After an application to practice has
been filed 10 due form, the Register
and Receiver will recognize the appli-
cant as an attorney or agent, as the
case may be, unless they have good
reason To believe that the person max
ing the application is unfit to practice
before their Offices, or unless other
wise instructed by the commissioner
or secretary.
Registers and receivers must keep
record Of the names and residences of
all attorneys and agents recognized as
entitled to represent clients in their
several offices.
Every attorney must, either at the
time Of entering his appearance for
claimant or contestant or within thir-
ty days thereafter. file the written au.
thority for such appearance,
signed by said claimant or
contestant and setting forth his
or her present residence, occupation,
and postoffice address. Upon fail
ure TO file such written authority
within the time limited, il shall be
the duty Of the register and receiver
to no longer recognize him rs attorney
in the case.
An attorney in fact will be required
to file q power of attorney OF his prin.
cipsl, duly executed, specifying the
power granted and stating the psrty's
present residence. occupation and
postoffice address.
When the appearance is for person
or than a nl naa m nj faa 70 NJ Of
record the attorney or agent will be re-
quired 10 state the name Of the person
for whom he appears, his postoffice ad.
dress, the character and extent OF his
interest in the matter involved. and
when and from what source IL was ac-
quired. Authorizations and powers
signed or executed in blank will not
be recognized.
If any attorney or agent shall know.
iDgly commit any OF the following
acts, viz Represent fictitious or fraud
ulent entrymen; prosecute cullusive
contests; speculate IN REIMBURSEMENT
of entries; assist in procuring illegal
or fraudulent entries or filings; repre-
sent himself a. the attorney or agent
of entrymen when he is only attorney
or agent for "a trausferee or morigagee
conceal the name or interest of hi,
client; give pernicious advice TO partie,
seeking to obtain title 10 public lands
attempt 10 prevent qualified persoI
from settling upon, entering, or filinl
for tract of public land properly sub
ject TO such entry OF filing, or b'
otherwise guilty Of dishonest or un
professional conduct, or who, Ia
connection with business pending In
local land offices or In this depart
ment. shall knowingly employ a
su ub-agent, clerk, or correspondent q
perron who has been guilty Of any on.
Of these acts, or who has been pro
!, hibited from practiciDg before the reg
lister or receiver or this department, II
will be sufficient reason for his 6isbar
ment from practice, and you are au'
thOrized TO refuse Ia further recognize
any person as agent or attorney who
shall be known TO you or be proven
before you 10 ie guilty Of improper
and unprofessional conduct A. above
! stated.
An attorney or agent who has been
admitted to practice In any particular
|, land district may be enrolled and au'
thorized TO practice in any other dis
trict upon filing with the register and
receiver Of such district a certificate o
the register and receiver before whom
he was admitted TO practice that he !,
an attorney or agent In good standing
AM unprofessional conduct on the
part Of an attorney OF agent should b,
reported to the commissioner at once
together with your action 10 th'
premises.
+, Appeals from the action Of the regis
| ter and receiver In refusing TO admit
TO practice or refusing to Iurther rec
ognize an agent or attorney will lie Il
tie commissioner sDd secretary, as IL
other appealsble cases.
Very respectfully,
Approved: WM. A. J. SPARKS,
l., q. c. LAMAR, Commissioner
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